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Brisbane's Best Riverfront Dining

Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Brisbane's mild subtropical climate is perfect for year round al fresco dining and there's no better place to dine than on the Brisbane River. Here are 14 restaurants, bars and cafes where you can enjoy the best of local cuisine with a beautiful water view and river breezes by day, balmy air by night:

Stilts Dining
Kangaroo Point Bridge entry to Stilts Dining
Stilts is Bribane's stunning overwater restaurant, perched 10m above the river at the city end of The Kangaroo Point Bridge
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Stanley
Exterior of Stanley Howard Smith Wharves at night
Stanley is a magnificent riverfront 2-level Cantonese restaurant in the heritage-listed former headquarters of Brisbane's water police
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Supernormal
Stunning views overlooking the Story Bridge at Supernormal Brisbane City
A vision of exquisite grandeur on Brisbane City's riverfront, boasting stunning views and a delicious Asian-influenced menu
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Joey's Brisbane
Deck on Joey's Brisbane Kangaroo Point
This cool tropical restaurant and bar is perched on top of the Kangaroo Point cliffs with jaw-dropping views
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OTTO Ristorante
Dining tables with view on Brisbane River OTTO Ristorante
Brisbane's go-to for exquisite Italian dining in a designer boat-house style pavilion on the riverfront
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Opa Bar & Mezze
Outside seating at Opa Bar & Mezze
This stunning Greek restaurant and bar sits in prime position on the Brisbane River with stunning Story Bridge views
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Blackbird Bar & Restaurant
Blackbird Brisbane CBD
Blackbird Bar & Restaurant is the glamazon of the Riverside Centre, occupying curvaceous upper floor premises
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Bar Miette
Diners sitting outside with view of Story Bridge and Brisbane River at Bar Miette Brisbane City
A stunning European-style terrace bar and all-day eatery located on the riverfront underneath Queen Street's CBUS building
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Yoko Dining
Yoko, Howard Smith Wharves
Yoko Dining is Howard Smith Wharves' stunning waterfront Japanese restaurant and bar
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Mary Mae's
Outside seating with riverview at Mary Mae's New Farm
Mary Mae's is a sprawling New Orleans-inspired riverside bar restaurant on the ground floor of the Brisbane Powerhouse
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Massimo
Massimo Brisbane City
Embark on a culinary journey through the flavours of Amalfi while enjoying breathtaking views
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Greca
Interior seating overlooking Brisbane River at Greca, Howard Smith Wharves
Greca brings the best of Greek cuisine to Howard Smith Wharves, occupying an historic shed with jaw-dropping city views
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Il Molo Italian Kitchen & Bar
Il Molo Italian Kitchen & Bar Bulimba
Il Molo Italian Kitchen & Bar is a spectacular waterfront restaurant nestled on the end of Oxford Street, Bulimba
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Barko & Co
Riverviews from Barko & Co cafe Teneriffe
Barko & Co is a dog-friendly, riverside cafe housed in a heritage-listed building in Teneriffe with sparkling water views
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Riverland
Riverland Brisbane CBD
Riverland is Brisbane’s hottest social setting, with a massive tiered 3-level terraced bar eatery sprawling across riverside decks
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Medley KP
People sitting on deck at Medley KP
Medley KP commands a prime riverfront position at Kangaroo Point, nestled in the exclusive history-laden Yungaba enclave
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Mr Percival's
Mr Percival's bar exterior at night with Brisbane high rises in background
Mr Percival’s is Brisbane’s stunning octagonal overwater bar jutting out over the river in prime position at the Howard Smith Wharves
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Officers Mess
People at picnic tables Officer's Mess New Farm
Officers Mess is an all-day riverfront diner located in a former naval base dating back to 1943
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Ciao Papi

Located on an overwater deck at the New Farm end of the iconic Howard Smith Wharves precinct is this chic Italian bar eatery

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And what better way to rock up to lunch or dinner than via the river on one of Brisbane's famous CityCats, with three double-decker CityCats now in service!

Picnics in Riverside Parks

With so many beautiful riverside parks in Brisbane, you can also spread a picnic rug and dine al fresco while enjoying the water views.

New Farm Park

One of Brisbane's oldest and grandest parks, New Farm Park, is a top spot for a riverside picnic, as is Mowbray Park in East Brisbane, Captain Burke Park in Kangaroo Point and Newstead Park (with views over both Brisbane River and Breakfast Creek. You can also try fig-shaded Orleigh Park, West End or unique Rocks Riverside Park at Seventeen Mile Rocks.

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